It was a juxtaposition of two romantic and wonderful cities: Rio and Paris. Who wouldn’t want to take a flight from one to another? Spirits must have been very high indeed on Air France 447 when it departed. The airbus … Continue reading →
The Sotomayor debate has brought the controversy about what is known as “reverse racism” to the fore. I don’t much like that term—I’m of the opinion that racism is racism is racism. But the term “reverse racism” does acknowledge the … Continue reading →
Controversial abortion doctor George Tiller was shot and killed in church yesterday, and a firestorm of argument has erupted in response. Some on the pro-choice side blame the entire pro-life movement, especially people such as TV talk show personality Bill … Continue reading →
…to take in dinner and a Broadway play. The Democrats counter the resultant criticism by saying that all presidents take vacations, especially Mr. Obama’s predecessor George Bush, so what’s the big brouhaha about? It is certainly true that most presidents … Continue reading →
….(which we were)….If this doesn’t make you happy, at least for a couple of minutes, then I don’t know what will:
Continue reading →Okay, quick: how many 74-year olds could give a three-plus-hour concert night after night and leave the audience hungry for more? Leonard Cohen, that’s who, and last night it was Boston’s turn to savor the pleasure, and my turn to … Continue reading →
Please read my PJ article about identity politics, diversity, and judicial nominations. You’ll be glad you did. I’ll be glad you did. PJ will be glad you did.
Continue reading →Nor are you, if you’re reading this blog. But I had ever heard of the word before, and certainly couldn’t spell it until I’d seen it in this article. Fortunately for National Spelling Bee champ (and aspiring neurosurgeon, but that … Continue reading →
Alas and alack, and woe is us. Happiness is more elusive for women than ever, according to a recent study. Women’s reported happiness has fallen relative to men’s happiness, and it’s done so quite consistently in industrialized countries, across class … Continue reading →
The wheels of justice grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly fine. Over forty years after the fact, documents have been unearthed that turn on its head the common understanding of a seminal event in German history: The killing in 1967 … Continue reading →
Much attention is being paid to the following statement made by Sonia Sotomayor in a 2001 speech in Berkeley, California: Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences, a possibility I abhor less or discount less than my … Continue reading →
Perhaps I should institute a “political changer of the day” feature. Today’s is that of Spiegel editor Jan Fleischhauer. It’s pretty funny—although very sobering as well—to read of Fleischhauer’s childhood indoctrination in what one can only call the cult of … Continue reading →